Jim: Bummer that we can't seem to get together, hopefully one of the guys will be available this week (I'm leaving for tx soon, so am preoccupied with that). Couple of years ago, I was in New Orleans for a week but couldn't get the timing worked out to visit with gpw and msmith - and I was building and flying his T1 at the time. Was bummed about that!

I hear you. We have been non stop since getting here. Yesterday we spent the day up in the Port Austin area. The Lake was perfect. It's past the season so, exept for a few people, we had the beach all to ourselves.

We are headed over to fly with a few people this AM at East Wings. Getting there about 10ish. Might be 11ish if everyone sleeps in.

Being out of the loop stinks. But being out of the loop for good reason makes up for it though.
Sure wish I could do Stoney tomorrow. Probably won't be flying much over the next few weeks except for the occasional stop on the way home flight over at the soccer fields in Sterling Heights.
Last time out there was a big group of guys playing frizbee football. They seem'd to loose their concentration with a BA screaming over head.

As for Indoor flying, I am trying to figure out a way to get my boss to let me take at least 1 2 hour lunch per month so I can make it out a few times at least.

Does anyone know if you can pay just the 5 bux PER session? I lost my punch card & know I won't be spending the $25.00 up front.

I gotta pass on the Mystery batts. I am gonna get the mixer from Don & need 1 big 3s for the jets. That about uses up my spending funds for a while.

Hey fella's.
So I found my card reader today & thanks to Dave, (JollyRgr4U) who gave me an sd card since I lost mine...thx again Dave!... I can once again post pics.
So we start with the initial build pics of my first own fuse design for my 22" Mudbug. Just did the TLAR method after looking at pics of the model's review thread. Started out great but took a long time to get as far as I did, then put the lt side on & glued it up offset. Complete scrap. I was bummed but it wasn't a total failure. I still had my wing pieces & cut out ribs last night & put a very nice 3mm depron 4-40 wing together.
Now I just gotta decide what type of fuse to put her on. I also have the Mudbugs tailfeathers as well.
Built up full fuse is out of the question. Just not enough free time. I don't have the patience to build this one in that fashion as Indoor is just around the corner & the sun is going down earlier everyday. I will save the full fuse build concentration for Ken's OshKosh.

So I want to keep her super light. Can't decide whether to do some form of profile similar to the Diddlebug, Diddlerod series or just go with a dowel rod & go Vapor style. Either way, I figure with the 10g outrunner & 2s 360's, she be a real nice flyer. I spent 2 hours making sure to build the wing w/o any warps too. Since it is so fragile & lightweight it took just little beads/spots of hot glue here & there to get her solid & straight. Actually pretty easy.

So here's some pics guys.
TTFN
Jimmy

ps... now that I can post pics again, ya'll know I couldn't resist a pic or 2 of my true Pride & Joy, my True Addiction.

Would you believe that is from about 3/4 of 1 sheet of 12 x I think 36 inch 3mm depron from Flightline Hobbies in Lake Orion. It was actually given to me by RCdad a while back but I always look at their foam when I go there. 1 sheet is like 5 bones or less.
They get their foam from RCFOAM and they said they are gonna start stocking more foam of all sizes of EPP & Depron since the indoor season is coming. That is probably the cheapest outlet for foam for us Michiganders other than online. Thats where Ken gets his too.

"Personally i am not into the old time looking planes. But i have a friend that has a ton of them. They fly great."

I am a sucker for Old Timers. They are my favorite.

"I have not had a lot of time for planes lately so I don't know if i will be getting another plane in the air this season or not. Kind of a bummer."

I know the feeling man. Kinda hurts ya right there don't it.

"Are we planning any more weekend flying?"

Lord I hope so! Next weekend or 2 I am probably out but I definitely want to hook up again and with a good enough heads up, I could make it, just need to plan. I have had something else in RL going on and the weekends are pretty nutty. But with planning I can make it.

Heading for Brandenburg Park for dinner picnic with the fam & taking the T1 & BA too. Just in case.

Also got my BP21's from GPW.. um I mean Santa... and gonna redo the BA then build the F16.

Things are crazy these days for sure but I will definitely figure out a way to get airtime.
gotta go
TTFN
Jimmy